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"If more people would have a PC meltdown, this bullshit would stop. Why should anyone have to put up with rudeness, people who don't follow the rules, throw fits and otherwise abuse the people who make an attempt to provide a service. Much has…"

We all have our bad days. Whether it is having to deal with that annoying co-worker who keeps stealing your pens or an overly aggressive customer who is disappointed with the product or service you have provided. The reality is most of us don’t have the courage to tell them exactly how we feel, let alone the capacity to show them. That is, unless you’re Steven Slater.Steven Slater, a flight attendant frustrated with a passenger getting out of his seat while taxiing to the terminal and before…See More

"Funny .... It seems Tiger was number one with all his personal secrets did not seem to affect his game ... I think it will take a little time for him to get back to being GOD of GOLF now that all the secrets are out.... Tiger Woods on the record…"

"He is having a helluva Master's - and I have a sad feeling that the world we live in has lost any distinction between fame and infamy. If he walks out of Augusta a winner, I think he will be even bigger than ever and now in the national eye far…"

After being the brunt of many jokes care of late night hosts Jay Leno and David Letterman, cursed by wives across the globe and shun by all those who once adored him because of mistakes he made in his personal life Tiger has returned to the one thing he always excelled in …his career in golf.After a brief hiatus from golf and a stint in rehab to deal with his “inhibitions”, Tiger has officially made his return to work. Will all the publicity surrounding his return effect his on the job…See More

A Successful On Boarding Program to Prevent New Hires from Jumping ShipAs the economy continues on an up swing, organizations will be busy trying to find the perfect employee to fill the gaps needed to fuel their growing business needs. Finding a qualified employee is one thing but keeping them is a whole new ball game.An effective on boarding program is necessary for ensuring that your new hire is here to stay. Not only does it get them off to a solid start, it demonstrates what they can…See More

With the end of the Olympics quickly approaching it has become apparent that the games have instilled a new found sense of pride in fellow Canadians in what has been a dismissal few years. Those who would not typically watch sports events now find themselves glued to the tube tuning into hours of curling or skating coverage or surfing the net to find out how Canada is positioned in the global medal race. Now if only organizations can achieve that level of engagement from their employees.…See More

Listening to Ali Velshi speak at the 2010 HRPA Conference was quite interesting to say the least. He began his speech by described how he went from being a Business Analyst in Canada to a Hurricane Chaser for CNN (not an easy feat). He went on to tell about his journey down south, job offer and expected start date in hand and how he was refused entry at US customs because his Visa wasn’t in order – all this happening just days before one of the most tragic events in our lifetime – September…See More

"Nice post Sandra,
It always amazes me when people set expectations which are never going to be achieved, build a company up to something they are not and never will be.
We have a no BS policy. We have some quirks at our company, but we lay them…"

Do you remember when you were young and your dad promised to take you for ice cream if you behaved? You tried so hard to play nice with your younger sister and did everything in your power to listen to your babysitter in order to get that delicious chocolate dipped cone at your local Dairy Queen. If he did not follow through with his promise (and those times were few and far between), you would be disappointed and let down. How could he do this to me?Making false promises or withholding…See More

Do you remember when you were young and your dad promised to take you for ice cream if you behaved? You tried so hard to play nice with your younger sister and did everything in your power to listen to your babysitter in order to get that delicious chocolate dipped cone at your local Dairy Queen. If he did not follow through with his promise (and those times were few and far between), you would be disappointed and let down. How could he do this to me?Making false promises or withholding…See More

"It is always interesting to see how talent will react to market conditions. One component that is not typically discussed is the rising demand and interet for the contingent workforce. There are many reports that the contigent workforce could triple…"

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We all have our bad days. Whether it is having to deal with that annoying co-worker who keeps stealing your pens or an overly aggressive customer who is disappointed with the product or service you have provided. The reality is most of us don’t have the courage to tell them exactly how we feel, let alone the…

After being the brunt of many jokes care of late night hosts Jay Leno and David Letterman, cursed by wives across the globe and shun by all those who once adored him because of mistakes he made in his personal life Tiger has returned to the one thing he always excelled in …his career in golf.…

With the end of the Olympics quickly approaching it has become apparent that the games have instilled a new found sense of pride in fellow Canadians in what has been a dismissal few years. Those who would not typically watch sports events now find themselves glued to the tube tuning into hours of curling or skating coverage or surfing the net to find out how Canada is positioned in the global medal race. Now if only organizations can achieve that level of engagement from their employees.… Continue